Layered Peeps Rice Krispie Treats

Did somebody say P  E  E  P  S?? 

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I came across this AWESOME recipe and thought to share the link since I thought it was a fabulous idea (link below). Whipped them up the day before SPRING BREAK for some teacher love. 

Note it is a little time consuming but well worth the time! 


It was fun to make and even more fun to get creative with them.

Big thanks to Yellow Bliss Road for sharing! 

Here's a little fun fact. In what year was the first Peep made?

Not a clue? I had no idea either. 

The very 1st PEEP was made in 1953!


64 years ago. 

Pretty cool, huh?

And I betcha didn't know that the Just Born Factory makes 5.5 MILLION PEEPS a day! 

Wowza! 

That's a whole lotta Peeeeeeeps!


Hope you all enjoy the special weekend in good company with family and your favorite peeps. Wishing you all a beautiful blessed Easter!!


Hope you enjoy! 
XOXO 

 T A D A ..........!

Snap. Crackle. P O P !! 

And here is the link to the

Layered Peeps Rice Krispie Treats Goodness. 

HAPPY THANKSgiving!!

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Just wanted to drop a note letting you all know how much I appreciate you.

Here's wishing you a happy day to you and your family.

Thank you so much for following my blog!

 So much to give thanks for, what are you thankful for?

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BEST. PENS. EVER!! My FAVORITE top 5 Writing Accessories ❤️

PaperMate Inkjoy Medium point Gel Pens

#1 ✍🏻️Hands down these are my absolute 

MOST FAVORITE PENS EVER!!! 

And not just because they have hearts on them 💕 😍

PLEASE #PaperMate do NOT discontinue. 

Because I love office supplies and love seeing other people's favorites, I thought it would be worth 
sharing my top 5 favorites. I am so addicted to these that I am obsessed in getting each and every color. 
And yes they come in a 14 pack. 

They're that AWESOME! :) 

Sharpie Retractable Highlighter

#2 SHARPIE RETRACTABLE HIGHLIGHTERS

This is an oldie but a goodie. 
I find retractable highlights the 
best when editing or 
reading self-help books. 

Self-help books end up looking like rainbow pages but hey, at least 
it's a worthwhile easy find! 

Sharpie Twin Tip 

#3 SHARPIE TWIN TIP

I found these little guys a few years ago 

and I was hooked! 

I used to purchase Sharpies (fine tip and ultra fine)  individually but now that I've found a 2-in-1 def  I've got less clutter and can color coordinate more quickly. 

How convenient! 

If only the stores could carry them year 

round not just for Back-To-School. 

Heeellloo AMAZON! 

Paper Mate 1.3 mm Retractable Pencils

#4 ✏️PAPER MATE RETRACTABLE PENCILS.  ✏️I am not much of a retractable pencil fan but my son is and so we ended up picking these up at Target for Back-To-School.  

Well, let me tell you. Not every retractable pencil is created equally. These are awesome! I LOVE them! Only drawback? Target does not carry the refills but I will find them.  

Bic Mark It Metallics Fine Point Permanent Marker

#5 BIC MARK IT PERMANENT MARKER 

Last, but not least, these little beauties were the icing on the cake for Back-To-School. 

My son picked these out and I hadn't realized until a month later when we opened the package that they are similar to a Sharpie. 

I originally thought they were the ones you shake and press, then write- you know-the ones you have to write in a well-ventitalted area cuz the smell is super strong. 

Well no. They are Metallic markers. And they are amazing!


There you have it. My top 5 faves and plenty more. They make great gifts too! At least I hope the people I give them to agree. :)

I bought all these at Target (all except #1)  but linked them to Amazon for easy access. Hope you love them as much as I do!  

Comment below on what is your favorite?

Gotta add one more for ya :)  

Zebra Telescopic Stylus Pen

My father bought me this telescopic pen from Staples years ago. It comes in a 2 pack (pink & purple). It's also on my favorites list and let em tell you it is SO convenient! It easily fits in your pocket or purse. And trey also come in black if you are not into girly colors. 

Happy Father's Day Gift Ideas

Father's Day is quickly approaching and so I thought it would be fun to share some quick fun ideas for that special father in your life.

The first MUST DO if you have a little one is the  ALL ABOUT MY DAD Questionnaire .

I seriously think this might be just as fun if you're an adult child! :) 

How fun is that?!! I printed mine on card stock and plan to stash away in a memory box to reread in the years to come. 

The next one is a YOU'RE THE BEST POP FATHER'S DAY PRINTABLE.

I also printed smaller versions of these and plan to cut them out and lay them on the counters as confetti. 

And which father doesn't have a sweet tooth?  Here's a link for a PRINTABLE CANDY BAR WRAPPER FOR FATHER'S DAY. 

Such a CUUUUUUUTE IDEA!!!!!!!! I ended up getting both Mr. GoodDAD, I mean Goodbars and his favorite, Hershey's milk chocolate with almonds. SUPER CUTE!!

And finally a I'M NUTS ABOUT YOU PRINTABLE. 

I was going to buy a glass jar and fill with pistachios but I couldn't find the jar I wanted and ended up taping this printable around the bag of pistachios. It worked perfect! 

A big thank you to all the bloggers who shared such creative and awesome ideas for us to help make those special fathers in our live feel special. 

As I was wrapping up small boxes and in need of some Father's Day wrapping paper, I decide to make my own and share it with all of you. I wasn't able to attach the PDF :( but here is the JPEG you may enlarge to print. 

Hope this helps and how you all have an amazing Father's Day with your loved ones!

XOXO 

CHD Awareness BROKEN HEART

In honor of HEART MONTH and Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness week, I will be donating 100% of proceeds earned for Broken Heart to CHD this month. Please share with a friend. ‪

There is NO CURE for CHD, only monitoring, procedures, and surgeries. This is why CHD awareness and research is so crucial 💙❤ 💙
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Please help us spread the word.

You can find BROKEN HEART HERE on Amazon. 

THANK YOU so much for the support! 

Sending you all MUCH love for this Valentine's Day!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Wishing you all the MOST MERRIEST CHRISTMAS!! 

May this New Year bless you 

with much happiness!! 

XO

AWESOME ONE-OF-A-KIND ONLINE LIBRARY FOR WRITERS!!

One Stop For Writers online library is my new favorite tool for writers!

I must admit, I had big expectations as everything Angela and Becca share in the writing world is always amazing. And as always, they delivered! (BIG kudos to Lee too:)

Have writer's block? No problemo. The idea generator has got to be one of my favorites! Not only is it one category, but several. And unique. The symbolism and search box option is another really helpful feature that I enjoyed. 

So many awesome tools for writers.

No doubt colleges and workshops will be using this resource as a writing tool. 

Kudos to One Stop For Writers for delivering an excellent resource for writers!

You can check out some of One Stop For Writers features HERE

A New Library In Town: One Stop For Writers

Big CONGRATS to ANGELA AND BECCA for sharing some AWESOME STUFF with all of us in the WRITER WORLD!!! Tell me this isn't AWESOME?!



If there's one thing all writers agree on, it's that writing is TOUGH. The road to publication twists and dips as we learn the craft, hone our abilities, create stories we're passionate about, fight discouragement, educate ourselves about the industry...and then start the process all over again as we realize there's room to improve. But you know what? If you are like me, you wouldn't have it any other way.

Yet, sometimes it's nice to get a helping hand.

Finding a good writing book, a helpful blog, a mentor or critique partner to share the journey with...these things are gems along the writing path.

And guess what? Maybe there's another resource waiting just up the road called One Stop For Writers.

One Stop For Writers is not writing software, but rather a powerful online library that contains tools, unique description collections, helpful tutorials and much more, brought to you by Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi, the authors of The Emotion Thesaurus and Lee Powell, the creator of Scrivener for Windows.

Could One Stop For Writers be the writing partner you've been searching for? Visit Writers Helping Writers this week and see, where Angela, Lee and Becca are celebrating their venture with prizes and some pay-it-forward fun.

Miracle Cocktail

Since summer is here and it's always a nice feeling to get things spruced up and organized, I just had to share a little miracle cocktail that works amazing wonders.

Last post I shared how to get a whiter and brighter smile  and I just felt the need to share this useful tip as well.

Miracle Cocktail = Less bathroom slaving & more writing/reading time :)

If you have stubborn water stains (shower doors/shower floor etc.) this will help diffuse them.

My little experiment started out by trying to remove the water stains from the base of the ice and water dispenser in my refrigerator. And it worked!!

The cocktail?

Simple. Simple.

BAKING SODA & VINEGAR

For my fridge ice and water dispenser, I poured a little vinegar and a little baking soda- let it set for about fifteen minutes.

I used a little brush to loosen things up and ALL the water stains disappeared. Wish I discovered this trick years ago.

As for the shower floor, I followed the same steps however, I used a tile brush with coarse/stiff bristles and scrubbed.

For the shower door, it's most easiest to pour a mixture of baking soda and vinegar in a spray bottle and soak the doors. I like to also make a baking soda paste and apply over it.

If the buildup is extensive, it might be necessary to make a fresh batch a few times.

Supplies:

Baking soda

Vinegar

Spray bottle

Tile brush with stiff bristles

Happy summer!! XOXO

Shout out to Stina Lindenblatt for trying out my cocktail!!

How to Get a Quick and Easy Dazzling Smile Under Two Minutes

Because I love learning and love sharing what I learn with others, I think it's time to share a random tip of the day every now and then. Yes?

First random tip of the day...drumroll please....

Lighten and whiten teeth in less than two minutes.

I don't get out much so I'm well aware that a lot of you may already know this little trick, but I thought to share just in case there's somebody out there who hasn't tried it yet. And because let's face it, whether you're a writer or a reader (or a human being for that matter) drinking teas and coffee has become a longtime hard habit to break. Not to mention colas and berries tend to darken teeth. 

So here's my random tip of the day:

BAKING SODA. 

That's right plain ol', good ol' baking soda. 

I learned this trick many months ago and was so excited and amazed that it actually really worked. 

I recently went to the dentist and mentioned my baking soda discovery to my dental hygienist.

Though I was more than afraid to share it with her, thinking she might ruin all the fun-I was 100% certain she'd scold me for one reason or another, but to my surprise, she agreed with my little discovery and had just recommended the same tip to a patient earlier in the day. No wonder we get along so great :D. 

I realize they'll still might be a naysayer, but I'm good with my dental hygienist approving and as long as I don't abuse it, I feel pretty OK about it :)

So here it is. Baking soda wonders. 

**Note: ALWAYS check with your dentist before trying any new whitening techniques. NOT advisable to use on veneers and dentures. May discolor. 

1. Mix a generous amount of baking soda in a small cup/bowl/container.

2. Use a new (separate) toothbrush.

3. Add a little water at a time by dipping a toothbrush under the facet and into the cup. Careful not to add too much water. 

Paste should be thick not runny. If it gets thinned out too much simply add more baking soda to desired consistency. If too thick, slowly add more water. 

4. Leave paste on front of teeth for 1-2 minutes. Rinse.

May brush teeth after with minty toothpaste for that extra clean feeling.

Use a Sonic rotating toothbrush for an extra, extra dentist clean feel.

And that's it!! 

Voila. Bling. Bling.

Repeat 1x a week, or like my dental hygienist says, "When needed."

I've also heard this technique used with lemon as well. However, I’m too chicken to allow lemon to sit on my teeth as I knew a person who loved to eat lemons as a child and it messed up their enamel big time. My dental hygienist agreed with me on that one. 

So there you have it. 

A quick and easy dazzling pick-me-up smile. 

If baking soda isn't your thing and you prefer to use a store bought whitener, my absolute favorite is CrestWhitestrips Professional Strength. 

But it's gotta be the PROFESSIONAL STRENGTH. 

P.S. Nothing like waking up at 3 a.m. from a slumber sleep and inspiration nagging to write a post on baking soda and a vibrant smile.

Must be meant to be :)

Here’s to a NEW VIBRANT you! 

Check out my Miracle Cocktail post HERE